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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Japanese coin | 1/18/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I am trying to identify a coin that I found, it appears to be a Japanese 100 yen coin. It is silver ... A: This is a copper-nickel 100 Won coin from South Korea featuring Admiral Lee Soon-shin who defeated ... | ||
| queen elizabeth 2nd | 1/18/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: i like to know how much the set is worth.Of the Queen Elizabeth 2nd ,1977. 8 coin set 1 rectangular ... A: There were 193,800 of these British Proof sets issued that year for $17. It may currently be worth ... | ||
| penny1957 | 1/18/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: this penny is complete but it has a 1/4 inch ring around the whole penny like it was never cut like ... A: This does look like a broad strike although the picture has no detail. The coin does have a bit much ... | ||
| coin value | 1/17/2009 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: I have a Deutsches Reich-1871.Is it worth anything? A: I need to know the Mint Mark of the coin in order to look up a value. You'll find a small letter ... | ||
| coin value | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: We have a number of foreign coins (So. American, Korean, Japanese, Canada, Argentina) and were ... A: Collector value of a coin depends on denomination, date, mint mark (if any), number minted and ... | ||
| venezuela coin | 1/17/2009 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: caciques de venezuela..coin is the size of a half dollar<US>large indian head in middle under head ... A: My World Coin Catalogs show nothing even remotely similar to the coin you describe. Coins would have ... | ||
| straits settlements | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a fairly large collection of straits settlements coins and was wondering the best way to find ... A: You may try Ebay.com to find similar pieces for comparison. If you list them by Denomination and ... | ||
| WILLEN III KONING | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a Willen III Koning silver 2 1/2 G 1871 well worn but still very readible. Does it have any ... A: There were 6.9 million of these Dutch 2-1/2 Gulden coins featuring King William III (1849-90). This ... | ||
| 1802 coin | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a small coin, 5/8" D, dated 1802 with Carolus IIII DEI GRATIA on obverse with a shield with ... A: It appears to be a Spanish-Mexican 1/2 Real. That design features Spanish King Charles III ... | ||
| old large silver coin | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a silver coin set as a pendant. I am unsure of it's origin. It was among my Aunt's jewelry in ... A: It's what is known as a Maria Theresia Thaler. They were originally struck by Austria and portray ... | ||
| 1000$ coin (might not be worth anything) from mexico | 1/17/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: i don't know if it is rare it has the eagle with the snake in the mouth and it say estados unidos ... A: I cannot answer accurately for this foreign coin. They are not my field. I am not an expert on ... | ||
| "s" mint kansas quarter | 1/17/2009 | Dan Moore |
| Q: i recently found a 2005 "s" mint kansas quarter. the quarter is light weight and shinner then ... A: Julie, You have a PROOF quarter -- a specially made coin for collectors, made at the San Francisco ... | ||
| ive got a 1965 misprint | 1/17/2009 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: ive got a 1965 dime that looks like it was struck on both sides with a pennie. the words on the back ... A: I would have to inspect the coin, but it sounds like a dime that was possibly not cleared from the ... | ||
| 25 cent paper money | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have 3 25 cent paper money in fair to good condition they are Canadian I was wondering if they ... A: Collector value of a note depends on denomination, date, series letter if any, and condition, ... | ||
| Arabic coin | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have found an arabic coin in a collection which on one side has some scales and the Arabic year ... A: this is a copper 1 Pysa dated 1299 (1882 AD) from the island sultanate of Zanzibar (off the coast of ... | ||
| hi | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: i have 2 of these coins and they are from bundes republik deutschland mark 1979 and i cant find ... A: these are copper-nickel West German 1 Mark coins. There is a mintmark letter below the eagle. With ... | ||
| Custom Venezuela bolivar | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a Venezuela Bolivar, 1965 GR 5 LEI 835. bapre. It is in very nice condition. it appears to ... A: If a coin has been damaged by becoming jewelry then its value lies as a piece of jewelry and not as ... | ||
| 1957 SILVER CERTIFICATE | 1/17/2009 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: one has a C before and after the serial number,and the other has a U. there is no letter after the ... A: I guess you want to know what they are worth? If they are in MINT condition, that is no folds, ... | ||
| 1786 Louis XVI copper coin | 1/17/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: We just obtained an old copper coin slightly smaller than a quarter - details on obv: LUDOV XVI D G ... A: this is a copper French Liard (1/3 Denier; 1/80 Livre) featuring King Louis XVI (1774-93). I can't ... | ||
| 1 cent tokens | 1/17/2009 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: i have about 20 token,18 Alabama,two Mississippi..1 cent token with a hole in center.On one side it ... A: Ken, these are called tax tokens and were issued from around the 1930s through the 1960s or so. The ... | ||
| coin idenity | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: Morning I am from Australia and have a coin that I can't seem to find any information on it is a ... A: There were 79.5 million of these bronze British pennies minted that year and it features King George ... | ||
| George III coin? | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: Brad, I have a coin purporting to be from George III's reign but dated 1701? One side has a bust of ... A: It may be a brass British 'spade guinea' token that resembled the gold coins minted between 1787 and ... | ||
| 1975 US Proof Set | 1/16/2009 | Dan Moore |
| Q: Would you please explain why in the 1975 proof set, the quarter, half dollar and dollar are marked ... A: Danielle, The bicentennial coinage (those dated 1776-1976) were minted for two years -- 1975 and ... | ||
| misprinted currency | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: My sister has a US five dollar bill the date is 1977. The last four digits of the bottom serial ... A: Error value depends on type and extent of the error as well as amount of folds or wear and collector ... | ||
| 1902-S Morgan Dollar | 1/16/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I just bought and recieved a sharp looking 1902-s Morgan. The seller had a buy it now price of ... A: Here are some images of the dies used in the San Francisco mint in 1902. As you can see one is ... | ||
| penny1957 | 1/16/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: this penny is complete but it has a 1/4 inch ring around the whole penny like it was never cut like ... A: I am sending an image of a Broad struck Coin for you to see. If the coin you have is the correct ... | ||
| 1902-S Morgan Dollar | 1/16/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I just bought and recieved a sharp looking 1902-s Morgan. The seller had a buy it now price of ... A: Was this an eBay sale? What was the seller rating? There were enough of these made (1,530,000 ... | ||
| quarter | 1/16/2009 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: I found a 1996 quarter in some change that does not have any silver present on the fact of the coin. ... A: Quarters from 1996 are "sandwich" coins; that is a copper center and two nickel layers. Either one ... | ||
| 2005 Quarter with no sandwiching | 1/16/2009 | Dan Moore |
| Q: I recently came across a 2005 West Virginia quarter that seems to not have a copper layer in it. I ... A: Victor, There is a 99.99% probability that your coin is either : 1) silver plated (no added value) ... | ||
| 1917 one dollar bill | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: i would like to know approximately the value of a 1917 one dollar bill with a red seal and serial # ... A: Collector value of a note depends on denomination, date, series letter if any, and condition, ... | ||
| 1917 one dollar bill with red seal and star | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: i would like to know approximately the value of a 1917 one dollar bill with a red seal and serial # ... A: Collector value of a note depends on denomination, date, series letter if any, and condition, ... | ||
| Strange Coin from 1837 | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a coin from 1837, yet that's all that I know about it. It has a large W on the center of one ... A: There were 5.2 million of these copper Dutch 1 cent coins minted that year during the reign of King ... | ||
| a silver coin | 1/16/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: i want to know if the coin i have is a original or fake its a 1742 belg:pro:westfri mo:no:confch A: this 43 millimeters diameter Dutch Ducaton, known as a Silver Rider, from the province of West ... | ||
| cleaning | 1/16/2009 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: What would be the best way to clean my coins without hurting the value of them? THANK YOU A: If in fact your coin has to have a substance removed from it each case is different. Write me back ... | ||
| Small penny inside a regular-sized penny | 1/16/2009 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: I recently found a penny that has a smaller one inside of it. The front and back of the smaller ... A: Meredity, you are correct, this did not (and could not) happen at the mint. It is an alternation ... | ||
| 1868 victoria D: G: Penny | 1/15/2009 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: A student at my school has brought a penny from home and we were looking for the value of it. It is ... A: If the coin has a full Rim and the overall detail can be read, then the value starts at $2.50 to $12 ... | ||
| coins | 1/15/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I want it to ask you about a coin the price of it.. Is a gold coin year 1912.. GEORGIVS V D.G. ... A: This is a 22 karat (91.7%) gold British Sovereign coin (1 Pound) if it is 22 millimeters across or a ... | ||
| types of different metals used in making a mercury dime | 1/15/2009 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: i have 2 mercury dime(s), one dated 1934 and one 1936. one looks to be a brass or goldish tone and ... A: the slight color different is normal. These coins are 90% Silver and 10% Copper. The copper in ... | ||
| old coins | 1/15/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: have one big penny 1940 says GEORGIVS VI D:OMN:REX F:D:IND:MP. on one side and a man holding what ... A: the first is one of the 42 million of these bronze British pennies minted that year and it features ... | ||
| coin value | 1/15/2009 | Brad Swain |
| Q: Mexican coin: 20 Centavos, 1944 that might the value be? A: There were 83.65 million of these bronze coins minted that year in Mexico City (Mo) that year. It ... | ||
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